Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
sports ground; sports oval
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
fast-talking; rapid talking
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
remembrance; recollection; recognition
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
sentiment; sentimentality
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to soak into; to permeate
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
something white; snow; gray hair; grey hair
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)